The Mayor of Musical Theatre – Details, episodes & analysis

Jeevan Braich is a steam train of talent, a very exciting young actor who is currently lighting up the stage as Rusty in Starlight Express. His performance has earned him a nomination for a Stage Debut Award at this year’s ceremony which takes place on Sunday 29th of September and is hosted by former podcast guest Divina de Campo!

For tickets to The Stage Debut Awards 2024, visit: https://www.thestage.co.uk/awards/the-stage-debut-awards

For tickets to Starlight Express starring Jeevan as Rusty, visit: http://www.starlightexpresslondon.com/

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This week, my guest is the wonderful Darren Clark, composer of The Wicker Husband and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – my most recent pick for Musical theatre Review’s show of the year. He’s also the founder of New UK Musicals – an online repository for sheet music and backing tracks from new shows, as well as the casting website Actor Musician UK.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which Darren wrote with Jethro Compton, is transferring to the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre from October, so do check out the link below and make sure you get tickets. As I say a hundred times throughout this episode, it is the most remarkable piece of theatre and you do not want to miss its West End debut.

In this episode, we discuss his shows, his approach to composition, and some of the musicals that have inspired him. 

For The Curious Case of Benjamin Button tickets, visit: https://benjaminbuttonmusical.com/

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It's episode 30! As a special treat, here is an extra long interview with Lisa Martland, the editor of Musical Theatre Review. Lisa previously worked at The Stage newspaper amongst other publications and has a wealth of experience in the world of musical theatre. Musical Theatre Review is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary as your premier source for all things onstage, backstage, and worldwide, and this podcast is just one of many exciting projects launched this year to celebrate. With so many shows seen and reviewed, which one show will Lisa choose to run forever if she had the power of The Mayor of Musical Theatre? Listen now to find out!

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Liv Andrusier is a recent RAM graduate and the star of Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams's Ride, the stupendously brilliant new musical telling the story of round-the-world cyclist Annie Londonderry. Liv is simply spectacular in the show and has nominated for a Stage Debut Award for her performance, but what are the musicals that mean the most to her? Join us in Liv's These Demons rehearsal room and find out! This is a really fun episode and your chance to get to know the future superstar that is Liv Andrusier before she becomes more successful than any actor has ever been.

If you would like to join Liv at the Stage Debut Awards ceremony and enjoy a fantastic night including a three course meal, live performances, a DJ and dancing, visit: https://www.thestage.co.uk/awards/the-stage-debut-awards?tab=tickets

For These Demons tickets, visit: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/these-demons/

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On this special and super-masculine episode, we are joined by four brilliant men from The Choir of Man. With so many guest mayors, this was a very fun - if slightly chaotic - podcast:

Luke Conner Hall plays 'Romantic'

Ben Goffe plays 'Handyman'

Michael Hamway plays 'Poet'

Nic Doodson is the co-creator/producer/director

For more info and tickets to The Choir of Man, visit: https://www.choirofmanwestend.com

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Divina De Campo has – through their incredible talent – become one of the country’s most beloved drag artists, and a truly revelatory musical theatre performer. They have seen television stardom on RuPaul’s UK Drag Race, and begun to take over the world of musical theatre with their starring roles in the award-winning Leeds Playhouse production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the Chicago UK tour, and now SpongeBob Squarepants. On October 1st they will host The Stage Debut Awards, the only dedicated awards recognising breakthrough theatre talent. But what are the musicals that mean the most to Divina, and which one would they order run forever if they were The Mayor of Musical Theatre?

For SpongeBob Squarepants tickets, visit: https://www.spongebobstage.com

If you would like to join Divina at the Stage Debut Awards ceremony and enjoy a fantastic night including a three course meal, live performances, a DJ and dancing, visit: https://www.thestage.co.uk/awards/the-stage-debut-awards?tab=tickets

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From Pop Idol to West End stardom via Moulin Rouge, Thriller Live, and The Great British Bake Off Musical, Zoe Birkett is a phenomenally talented performer who has shaken the rafters of many a prestigious auditorium with her incredible vocals. As she sets out on a UK tour of The Bodyguard, Zoe discusses the musicals that mean the most to her, and what one show she would order run forever if she had the power of The Mayor of Musical Theatre.

For The Bodyguard tickets, visit: https://www.thebodyguardmusical.com

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Kyle Ramar Freeman is currently starring in the superb A Strange Loop at Barbican Centre. Previously, he has played this lead role of Usher on Broadway, as well as touring the US in Once On This Island and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat. In this episode, we chat in Kyle's dressing room about the shows that mean the most to him, and what one show he would order run forever if he had the power of The Mayor of Musical Theatre.

For tickets to A Strange Loop, visit: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2023/event/a-strange-loop

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Benjamin Scheuer is a songwriter and performer. He is the recipient of the Kleban Prize for Lyrics. His new solo musical, A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE, premieres at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, directed by Olivier Award-winner Polly Findlay.

On this episode, Scheuer discusses guitars, songwriting, his Sky Masterson aspirations, and the musicals that mean the most to him.

For tickets to A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE, visit: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mountain-for-elodie

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Billy Nevers is one of the most exciting young musical theatre talents we have. Over the last few years, he has performed in such diverse shows as Legally Blonde, Jesus Christ Superstar and &Juliet. Despite clearly never being one to repeat himself before, he can now be seen dancing and singing the house down in Groundhog Day at London's Old Vic. This brilliant new musical has discussed a lot on the podcast already as everybody loves it, but this Old Vic run must end August 19th so make sure you book your tickets and you don't miss out!

In this episode of the podcast, Billy discusses his career, the challenges and joys of performing in Groundhog Day, and which musicals he loves the most.

For tickets to Groundhog Day visit: https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/event/groundhog-day

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